President Ranil Wickremesinghe is to open South Asia’s first revolving restaurant and a banquet hall today.
The project is a joint venture between Colombo Lotus Tower management which will have an 80 percent stake and Citrus Leisure PLC. The ‘Blue Orbit’, South Asia’s tallest restaurant and Sri Lanka’s first-ever revolving restaurant will create new icon for the country.
Citrus Leisure PLC is chaired by Prema Cooray, and Derana owner Dilith Jayaweera, who is ready to run as a candidate in the upcoming presidential election, is also a director.
The directors of Citrus Leisure PLC include Varuni Fernando, Chandana Talwatte, Sarva Amarasekere, Rajinda Seneviratne, Manoj Pilimatalawwe, Suresh De Mel and Vasula Premawardhana.
With seating capacity for 225 guests at any given time, the Blue Orbit promises an extraordinary dining experience with culinary creations designed to tantalise true connoisseurs. This restaurant will feature an extensive international buffet for lunch and dinner, operating from 11.00 am to 11.00 pm.
